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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.84, 70,732.20 and 23,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.84, 70,732.20 and 23,809.52 is: 35,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.84 : 70,732.20 = 23,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.84/70,732.20 = 23,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.84x = 70,732.20 × 23,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.84x = 1,684,099,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,099,730.54/47,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.22

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